Lot 833. An inlaid slip-decorated celadon bowl, Joseon dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th century; 20 cm diameter. Sold for US$2,432. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Note: For a nearly identical bowl in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts, see https://dia.org/collection/deep-bowl-4024

Lot 841. A large porcelain jar, Goryeo dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century; 51.7 cm high. Sold for US$10,240. © Bonhams 2001-2024

The slender vase with rounded shoulders rising to a tall, slightly everted neck, painted in underglaze cobalt with two four-clawed dragons and flaming jewels among clouds, the neck and foot with formal lappet bands, with an inward-slanted foot rim.

Provenance: Adelheid Hohenstein Collection.

Lot 843. A porcelain water dropper in the form of a haetae (mythical lion), Goryeo dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century; 13.9 cm wide. Sold for US$3,584. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Modeled as a crouching haetae with feet drawn close to its body as it looks skyward with mouth slightly open, flames emanating from its flanks, its mane incised with fine lines, its eyes painted in underglaze cobalt and its mouth in copper-red, covered in a clear glaze with a light blue cast.

Provenance: James T. Stuart Collection

James T. Stuart was an executive with Goodyear Tire in Japan, where he acquired this and the following lot.

Lot 846. A porcelain water dropper, Goryeo dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century; 9.5 x 5.4 x 5.4 cm. Sold for US$2,048. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Of rectangular form with a small spout applied at one end with a cicada in relief, painted in underglaze cobalt and copper, on long the sides with sprays of peony and on the short ends with the characters for "pine" and "longevity," the top with a flying crane.

Lot 846. A white-porcelain double-walled reticulated water dropper, Goryeo dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century; 8.3 cm diameter. Sold for US$8,320. © Bonhams 2001-2024

Globular, decorated in underglaze cobalt and pierced on the outer wall with a writhing dragon among clouds, the inner cylindrical vessel with a narrow spout exiting through the exterior.

Lot 848. Artist unknown, A Massive Porcelain Jar, 20th century; 50cm diameter. Sold for US$1,792. © Bonhams 2001-2024

The globular body of generous proportions, set on a straight ring foot and surmounted by a cupped rim, covered overall in a pale greenish-blue glaze, artist's signature at the base.

Bonhams. Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection of Japanese Art, New York, 18 September 2024